across from
US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/
UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/
- Preposition
- Being on the other side
A1Moreattraction
US /əˈtrækʃən/
UK /ə'trækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- The act of making someone become interested in
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMorebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Morebureau
US /ˈbjʊro/
UK /'bjʊərəʊ/
- Noun
- Administrative unit of government
B1Morecharm
US /tʃɑrm/
UK /tʃɑ:m/
- Noun
- Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- Transitive Verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
A2Morecivil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Moredisplay
US /dɪˈsple/
UK /dɪˈspleɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Moregauge
US /ɡedʒ/
UK /ɡeɪdʒ/
- Countable Noun
- A tool used to measure things
- The distance between the rails of a railway track.
- Transitive Verb
- To measure or make a judgment about something
- To assess or estimate (a situation or person's feelings).
B2TOEICMorehall
US /hɔl/
UK /hɔ:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area just inside the entrance of a building
- Large room/building for public events/gatherings
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreillustrator
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Artist who makes illustrations for books etc.
B1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
narrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon display
US /ɑn dɪˈsple/
UK /ɔn disˈplei/
- Adjective
- In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- Adverb
- Available for viewing.
A1Morepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Morerailroad
US /ˈreɪlroʊd/
UK /ˈreɪlrəʊd/
- Noun
- System of tracks on which trains travel
C2TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMorerefinery
US /rɪˈfaɪnəri/
UK /rɪˈfaɪnəri/
- Noun
- Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
B1Morereview
US / rɪˈvju/
UK /rɪˈvju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To carefully look at the quality of something
- To formally examine something in the military
- Noun
- Examination of soldiers and supplies
- Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
A2TOEICMorescenery
US /ˈsinəri/
UK /'si:nərɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stage props during a play; a country view
- Natural views of an area
A2TOEICMoreswan
US /swɑn/
UK /swɒn/
- Noun
- Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
B2Moretransport
US /ˈtrænspɔ:rt/
UK /ˈtrænspɔ:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- Transitive Verb
- To carry things from one place to another
- To cause to feel you are in a previous time
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevocabulary
US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/
UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Words that have to do with a particular subject
- The words that a person knows
B1TOEICMoreworks from
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
- Transitive Verb
- To use something as a starting point or basis.
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
- have to: Must do
- across from: Being on the other side
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- gauge: A tool used to measure things
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- great: Very good; better than before
- scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- famous: Excellent
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- illustrator: Artist who makes illustrations for books etc.
- refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
- railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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2017《哈 臺南》第二集：HOT英語教室CC字幕版 │《Hot Tainan》EP2. HOT English Classroom
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Hot Tainan 哈臺南 posted on 2017/04/12Ready to explore Tainan's hidden gems and delicious street food? Join us in Xinying as we discover amazing local spots like the Art Park and try out tasty Bean Sprout Noodles, all while boosting your English with practical phrases and vocabulary!
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